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CVE-2024-51701: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Mahesh Waghmare MG Post Contributors

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-51701cvecve-2024-51701
Published: Sat Nov 09 2024 (11/09/2024, 12:35:29 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Mahesh Waghmare
Product: MG Post Contributors

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Mahesh Waghmare MG Post Contributors mg-post-contributors allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects MG Post Contributors: from n/a through <= 1.3..

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AILast updated: 05/12/2026, 04:43:33 UTC

Technical Analysis

The MG Post Contributors plugin for WordPress, up to version 1.3, contains a reflected XSS vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This flaw allows an attacker to craft malicious input that is reflected in the web page without proper sanitization, enabling script execution in the victim's browser. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. The reflected nature requires user interaction, such as clicking a crafted link. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the MG Post Contributors plugin if feasible, or apply any available workarounds recommended by the vendor. Avoid clicking on suspicious links that may exploit this reflected XSS vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2024-10-30T15:06:05.012Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 69cd7514e6bfc5ba1df02bd2

Added to database: 4/1/2026, 7:42:12 PM

Last enriched: 5/12/2026, 4:43:33 AM

Last updated: 5/20/2026, 8:56:19 PM

Views: 18

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